How E-mail Became a Direct-Marketing Rock Star in Recession
By: adage.com
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — It’s likely the least sexy tool in your marketing arsenal, but it could be the one that delivers real results. E-mail has emerged as a recession darling, as retailers look to proven programs that are cost-effective and results-oriented. That’s led to increasing investment in technologies that better target customers and serve up more enticing messages.
“The economy has energized this channel,” said Ryan Deutsch, VP-strategic services and market development at StrongMail. “It’s become the rock star of direct marketing in a lot of these retail organizations because it’s the most cost-effective and most trackable.”……[read entire article]

